Yes, and who wouldn't be?
Rafael Nadal won his second Wimbledon Championship title beating the Czech giant Tomas Berdych in three straight sets. I so love Rafa even more -- for beating the guy who beat Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic! Wow, that's a mouthful... but hey, you know what I mean, right?
The finals match was a subdued affair but Rafa showed sheer genius in his strategy (okay Federer doesn't hold exclusive rights over this word, 'no?) and brilliance of his rallies and shots and grit to beat the cannon-ball serves of Berdych. Imagine, he didn't get broken at all. Not even once!
Anyways, so when Rafa's win is inevitable, my husband rushed to get the corkscrew in the kitchen to pop the already waiting bottle of wine. In his rush, he didn't realise he picked up the box cutter instead! Oh, how we both laughed out loud :D
Although many of those who watched said this year's finals didn't measure up to the excitement of the 2008 finals but we will take that any day, anyway. Could it be that the finals match has gotten to Berdych so he wasn't as good as he had shown in the previous matches? Could be. The commentator remarked that Berdych tactics didn't work well against Rafa because Rafa was simply the best last night. Wow, this is quite a compliment coming from someone who was all-praises to Roger Federer at the beginning of the tournament!
Congratulations to Rafa for a superb Wimbledon, and to other Rafa-fans out there who never gave up hope and never stopped believing :D "Thankyouberrymuch" .
Well, even though this final wasnt as exciting as it should have been, i cant say Im sorry for it coz a win is win! :)
But when I talked about semis and quarters being more exciting than the finals, I referred more to the clay season this year, where Nadal struggled more to win the match, compared to the finals which seemed like a piece of cake.
Btw, a big hello to your husband...he's been really great with all these Nadal issues :)
I know, I win is a WIN!
Anyways, those who said that the Wimbly finals were just sourgraping, obviously Fed fans who would do anything to dampen Rafa's win. hahahaha.
Rafa thrives on pressure and tough play... he is rough and tumble and could be as graceful as an impala during matches.
Yeah, my husband is a darling! He understands my need to be a fan-girl come tennis season :)
hi, just happy to find another RAfa fan here :) Do you play tennis too? I do play but only on Sundays and i'm wishing i could play more.
Marites! Yes, am a Rafa fan alright. I used to play tennis, too, but am not really good at it. hihihi.